2007-01-21 08:38:00 · 6 answers · asked by iijdogg27 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Birds are very messy but that doesn't mean you can't cut down on the mess. I always tell people to change birds from seeds to pellets this cuts down on all the seed hulls running around. There are many acrylic cages on the market these days that help keep the mess in the cage. Using the right bedding can help if your Lovie likes to shred the paper in the bottom of it's cage, change to corn cobb bedding. If you are worried about poop they even sell birdy diapers!
2007-01-21 09:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by birdgirl 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Many birds can be potty trained. The first poop in the morning is the largest. Watch the bird. Note the times between poops. For many small birds the interval is 10-20 minutes. Assign a word when the bird poops and say it. Decide where your bird needs to go. place him there and say the keyword and praise him vigorously. After a few days or a few weeks, he will be potty trained. Patience and consistency is the key. Caged birds require training, affection, proper diets, vet visits,and socialization. They are more intelligent than once thought. If you don't have the time to invest with a bird, another type of pet may be more suitable for you. Good luck on your quest and have a tweet year.
2007-01-21 10:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such lifestyle. All parrots are messy and there's no avoiding it.
Cage skirts, I find, are just an additional thing to clean and definitely do not help when birds are shuffling through their food and throwing it. Feathers from moulting will float anywhere and everywhere and poop is just unavoidable.
Do NOT use corn cob bedding. Corn cob bedding is not very absorbent and what it does absorb, it holds and builds bacteria off of it. Inhaling it is dangerous for both humans and animals. I use paper, it's very absorbent, absorbs smell and does not emit smell.
What I do: Get out a broom every few days.
2007-01-21 09:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birds are messy. There is no two ways about that.
To minimise the mess, you can first feed pellets. There are no seed hulls to clean up. Second, purchase a cage that has a seed skirt. Third, vacuum at least every two days and keep the cage clean.
Stay away from the cage starter kits that stores have. Most of the time the items included are not worth purchsing. Line the cage with newspaper, and make sure that there are toys for the birds to play with/destroy.
Here are some cages:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12441&N=2003+113268 - I have this one for my cockatiels and it is wonderful!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13212&N=2003+113268
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13391&N=2003+113268
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13392&N=2003+113268 - This one does not have a seed skirt, but it is a nice large cage.
2007-01-21 09:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are skirts that you can but at pet stores, but it can only control so much. When they shed the feathers just go all over the place.
2007-01-21 08:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Froggiesmiles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Birds are messy.
2007-01-21 08:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by That 70's girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋